Reports Report 1923as (Event 1923-2024)

Observer
Name Jacqui D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Arbutus, MD
Latitude 39° 15' 3.75'' N (39.251042°)
Longitude 76° 40' 51.81'' W (-76.681059°)
Elevation 45.26825m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-13 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-04-14 01:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 29.85°
First azimuth 60.45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 348.45°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks train was glowing white for a few seconds and then sparkled out (like a sparkler)
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks two flashes
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks first flash had small fragmentation and second had larger fragmentation with white and orange and then went out